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Halloween Kids Detective Game

A printable Halloween detective mystery for kids, where young sleuths solve the case of the missing candy bucket.

The Halloween candy bucket is missing. Your kids have to crack the codes and catch the thief.

We all know the October afternoon: the kids are wound up on sugar, the screens are on, and you need them busy with something that actually makes them think.

You print 14 pages, cut the clue cards, and read the case out loud. About 10 minutes of setup, and no props to buy.

They turn into detectives. Every secret code they crack crosses out one suspect, until only the candy thief is left. Then they get their badges and a Case Closed certificate.

• WHAT'S INSIDE
• The case story to read out loud
• 6 suspect cards
• 5 clue puzzles, each a different secret code: number code, backwards note, junk-letter message, one-step letter code and a math lock
• Detective notebook page to track the suspects
• Accusation form
• Detective badges
• Grown-up answer key with the ending to read out loud
• Case Closed certificate

• GOOD TO KNOW
• Ages 6 to 12. Younger kids can team up with an older kid or a grown-up.
• 1 to 8 detectives. For bigger groups, print one clue set per team.
• About 10 minutes to set up. About 45 to 60 minutes of play.
• You need a printer, scissors and pencils.

MORE CASES: Want a mystery for every holiday? See the Kids Detective Mystery Bundle in our shop (5 holiday cases in one download).

Halloween is October 31. Download now and print tonight.

FORMAT

Printable PDF, 14 pages, US Letter (for A4 choose "fit to page"). Instant download: you get the file right after checkout. Printing tips PDF included.

Created with the help of AI tools and checked by hand.

This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.